Library Complaint and Censorship Records (Westford J. V. Fletcher Library)
| Submitted | March 12, 2013 |
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From: Chris Peterson
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Massachusetts Public Records Law (M. G. L. Chapter 66, Section 10) for a copy of the following records:
Copies of written and electronic complaints and challenges for removal, reclassification, or other reconsideration of publications including books, magazines, movies, websites (e.g. filtered from library computers), or other media from January 1, 2010, to present, as well as records, petitions, and correspondence related to these challenges.
We seek such records as, for example, are classified by the Massachusetts’ Supervisor of Public Records Municipal Records Retention Manual under Section 17.004: Complaint and Censorship Records, though we do not limit our request to those so classified.
According to 950 CMR 32.06(5), every custodian of records is encouraged to waive fees where disclosure would benefit the public interest, as we believe these will. This request is part of a research project by the Center for Civic Media to better understand how and why library materials are challenged in the State of Massachusetts. We are committed to open access and plan to make our findings broadly available to the public. If fees cannot be waived please inform me in advance.
We ask that, if possible, you please respond via email with text documents or clear, high-quality scanned PDFs. If you cannot reply electronically, please mail us the best quality copies you reasonably can. Your efforts helps us ensure broad accessibility and equity.
The statute requires your response to this request within 10 business days. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in helping us better understand this important aspect of the work that you do. Please feel free to email me directly if you have any further questions.
Best,
- Chris Peterson
Research Assistant
Center for Civic Media
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
From: Westfordlib_Autoreply
We are in receipt of your inquiry to the Westford Library. We will respond
back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your interest in the
Westford Library.
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account are public records unless qualified as an exemption under the [
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/pre/preidx.htm ]Massachusetts Public Records
Law.
From: Ellen Rainville
Dear Mr. Peterson,
Please find attached an initial response to your request for public
records, as well as an attachment detailing the costs to provide them.
Thank you for your time and attention.
requests@muckrock.com writes:
My new email address: erainville@westfordma.gov
Ellen D. Rainville, Library Director
J. V. Fletcher Library
50 Main St.
Westford MA 01886-2599
erainville@westfordma.gov
www.westfordlibrary.org
Tel: 978-399-2312 Fax: 978-692-0287
________________________________________________________________
All email messages and attached content sent from and to this email
account are public records unless qualified as an exemption under the [
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/pre/preidx.htm ]Massachusetts Public Records
Law.
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COST DETAILING FORM
From: MuckRock.com
From: Westford J. V. Fletcher Library
A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.
From: Westford J. V. Fletcher Library
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
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